Governor Walker has signed all of the bills curtailing the powers of the incoming governor that were passed in lame duck session earlier this month. Governor Walker's office announced Friday morning that he would be in Green Bay at noon today to take action on those bills, and then signed them in their entirety with no line item vetoes. Walker had suggested earlier this week that he might use the veto, but declined to do so. He also waited to sign this bills until after putting together … [Read More...]
Walker announces deal to keep Kimberly Clark jobs
Wisconsin taxpayers will be providing $28 million in incentives over five years to Kimberly Clark Corporation, in a deal announced Thursday by outgoing Republican Governor Scott Walker. Walker has made saving the jobs at the Neenah Cold Spring plant a priority. Proud to announce that @kccorp will keep open the Cold Spring Facility in Neenah and retain nearly 400 good-paying jobs! This is a major win for the Fox Valley and for the state of Wisconsin! #WIWorking pic.twitter.com/esQaSBi1t5 — … [Read More...]
Congress passes 2018 Farm Bill, sends it to President Trump for signature
Congress has passed the 2018 Farm Bill. Senator Tammy Baldwin voted yes on the bill, saying it will ease the pressure on dairy farms. "I met with farmers across Wisconsin, and I brought their concerns and ideas to Washington to make sure that the farm bill works for our Wisconsin Farmers." She adds that current conditions are rough for farmers and their families. "Right now our farmers are facing a perfect storm of challenges, and these challenges have threatened their businesses and … [Read More...]
Madison night club in jeopardy after weekend shooting
A Madison area nightclub is facing legal trouble following a weekend shooting. Madison alder David Ahrens says Visions is in jeopardy of losing its liquor license in the aftermath the shooting early Sunday that left four wounded. Ahrens says there's been a long history with Visions involving battery and other serious incidents. He's met with the city attorney on the matter. Police have arrested the suspect in the shooting. He's 35-year-old Cole Foster. Foster faces charges of … [Read More...]
Stevens Point YMCA bans cable news in fitness center
The Stevens Point YMCA is joining a growing group of fitness centers at are banning cable news from their facilities. The Stevens Point Journal reports that the Y has banned channels like CNN, Fox News and MSNBC from its large screen televisions because people were getting disruptive over media coverage of political news. Staffers say those channels are still available on more personal screens like those on exercise equipment, and that local news is still allowed on the large TVs. … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Walker signs ‘lame duck’ bills in Green Bay
Governor Walker has signed all of the bills curtailing the powers of the incoming governor that were passed in lame duck session earlier this month. Governor Walker’s office announced Friday morning that he would be in Green Bay at noon today to take action on those bills, and then signed them in their entirety with […]
Crime & Courts
Madison night club in jeopardy after weekend shooting
A Madison area nightclub is facing legal trouble following a weekend shooting. Madison alder David Ahrens says Visions is in jeopardy of losing its liquor license in the aftermath the shooting early Sunday that left four wounded. Ahrens says there’s been a long history with Visions involving battery and other serious incidents. He’s met with […]
Titletown Report
Packers end three-game slide
The Green Bay Packers’ three-game losing streak is history. Aaron Rodgers threw a pair of touchdown passes as the Packers build a 34-7 lead and held on for a 34-20 victory on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Aaron Jones also added 78 yards rushing and a touchdown for the Packers, while Bashaud Breeland returned an interception […]